Temperature rise seen westward amid bitter cold across regions
Rapid warmth spread westward over twelve hours with temperature gains up to 30 degrees and six above at Edmonton. Similar rises reported province wide and across Saskatchewan, while Manitoba stayed cold through the weekend before a brief relief from southwest winds. The Dominion weather office warned cold waves and strong winds may return with possible snow. In St John New Brunswick three deaths attributed to the cold were noted as temperatures plunged to 35 below zero with fatalities including a veteran and a burned homeowner, and another man found dead after a fall from a bridge near the St John River.
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Winnipeg
Dan
Due West
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Manitobao
Dominion Meterological Department
St. John
N.B
New Brunswick
Harry Cole
Martha Gray
Newton Haights
Sussex
No Decision Yet on Crow's Nest Appeal
Canadian Press report states the Cabinet did not reach a decision on the Crow's Nest Pass railway rates appeal by Prattle Provinces. Premier King said the matter requires careful consideration after a lengthy cabinet sitting, with no council meetings planned for tomorrow.
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Itawa
Railway Commission
King
Tomorgay Hall
Chuintias
New York Life cashie r Andrewy held in Calgary
New York. Dec. 22 Wikkell Tf Andrews alias William Armstrong a 23 year old man employed as cashier in the Manhattan branch of the New York Life Insurance Co was arrested in Calgary. Embezzlement alleged to have occurred October 31 after he disappeared. He had worked seven years from office boy to cashier. Company officials say he was traced to Canada via police intercept.
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New York
Wikkell Tf Andrews
William Armstrong
Calgary
Manhattan
New York Life Insurance, Co
Andrewy
Canada
Lawyers Set Good Example for Charity Fund
Tie Teel lawyers contribute to the Christmas Cheer Fund, pledging $25 to support members of the profession. Names listed include I. M. Blackstock, S. Blanchard, MW. G Bell, AB. Clow, T. B. Davidson, J. H. Dell, A. MacGregor, G. W. Niblock, S. Fort, and HE. Whitin.
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Tie Teel
Chritinay Cheer Fund
Uoovery
Exah Nle
Eter
I. M. Blackstock
Biinchird
Bell
AB. Clow
T. B. Davidson
J. H. Dell
A. MacGregor
Torontonians Take a Dip at Sunnyside Beach
Torontonians observed on December 22 as two young men dressed in vintage breakfast attire plunged into the icy Lake Ontario at Sunnyside Beach. They arrived by car and departed quickly, offering no explanation for the bold first day of winter swim.
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Toronts
Sunnyside Beach
Thuesking Sentenced for Vagrancy to Thirty Days Hard Labor
At the police court this afternoon Magistrate Illis sentenced Ira Bailes Thuesking to thirty days hard labor in the provincial jail at Lethbridge on charge of vagrancy.
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Illis
Ira
Lethbridge
Gandhi Opposed to Boycott of Legislatures and Courts
Belgaum December 22 Gandhi president elect of the Indian National Congress insists every congressman spin 2000 yards of yarn monthly to retain leadership. He discusses with delegates who oppose Indians entering legislatures about a pact with Swarajists to suspend boycott actions against legislatures and courts. He has won the support of most delegates.
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Belgaum
British India
Mohandasi Gandhi
Indian Nation Congress
Gandhi
Murderer Surrenders in Stack assassination case
Abdel Hadjel Melligui, sought in the killing of Sir Lee Stack, Sirdar of the Egyptian army, surrendered last evening at Caire. He had been a fugitive after the assassination drew international attention.
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Caire
Abdel Hadjel Melligui
Sir Lee Stack
Sirdar
Local Xmas Cheer Fund Donations Listed
The Local Xmas Cheer Fund receipts include gifts from Taylor Bros and Rosery Flower Company among others. Cash contributions total from Rotary Club Cypress Club Knights of Columbus and several individuals with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 10.00 and a two dollar item noted for a lawyer.
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Taylor, Bros
GOD Rosery Flower Company
J.T. Bergman
Scott National Fruit
Wedicine Hat Grocery Co
Rotary Club
Een
Cypress Club
Knlehts of
Cytumh R. Fréeedian Etgees
Rynegraphical
Vulon
Ypo’s Baseball Club
Trades & Labor Council
Pingle
Ein Be Ess
F. W. Gershaw
le St. Patricyy
Fitzpatrick
Catholic Women’s League
T. A. Oy
T. Be
Ria
Tobe
D. Tiohinnes
Family
G.W.W.A
Y. W. A. St. John’s
Livi
Seto Saeed Marjorie
Teddy Foster
Frank Fisher
Cophern
Ash Can Yields $15,000 in Gems
Seattle police announce the arrest of Aben Sahaba, 32, in a $15,000 jewelry store robbery. Diamonds valued at $6,000 were found in an ash can behind the store. detectives recovered $9,000 more from the same location. Five shots fired, none hit. the robber fled past a restaurant after a brief exchange with the proprietor.
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Seattle
Aben Sahaba
Sahaba
Redcliffe Child Burns In Gas Explosion
Ruth Brownlee age 4 daughter of Mr B Brownlee of Redcliff suffered serious burns to her arms and body when escaping gas caused a stain to explode late Saturday night. She was rushed to Medicine Hat General Hospital and with hope for recovery despite the danger.
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Ruth Brownlee
B. Brownlee
Redcliff
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Black Resigns as Manitoba Treasurer for Winnipeg Electric Role
Hon P M Black provincial treasurer in the Bracken cabinet resigns to become vice president in charge of finances at the Winnipeg Electric Company. Former treasurer of United Growth Growers Limited, the move announced today. The B C Motor Act sets speed limits of 20 mph in cities and 30 mph in countryside.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg Electric Company
Winnipeg
P.M. Black
Bracken
Rack
Gove
Rnment
United Gronth Growers Limited
Edmonton Exhibition Deficit Reported at 5052
The Edmonton Exhibition Association posted a deficit of 5052 dollars for this year’s show. The shortfall highlights financial pressure on the annual event and its organizers. Details on expenses and funding appeals were not disclosed in the available text.
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Edmonton Exhibition Association
Not Guilty The News Delayed By Power Outage
The News distributed tonight faced delay after a civic power plant outage around eight o clock left the city without electricity for over an hour. Printing presses halted and type setting could not proceed, delaying the paper's production and distribution.
Rainmaker's Efforts Fail in Kern County Field
Bakersfield Cal December 22 Charles M Hatfield and his brother rain makers who promised 1.5 inches of rain between November 20 and December 20 have fallen short with less than an inch in thirty days F M Muntzer of Kern County Land Company said the contract ended at midnight and Hatfield brothers were ordered to remove their apparatus official gauges at four points show .90 inch for the period
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Charles H. Hatfield
Keen County
Hatfield
Bakersfield
Cal
Charles M. Hatfield
Kern
F. M. Muntzer
Kern County Land Company
Hatfield ‘Brothers
Gas Sales on Sunday Conviction Upheld in Lord's Day Case
Moose Jaw report states Judge I A Ouseley upheld a conviction under the Lord's Day Act against a local garage employee for selling gasoline on Sunday. The ruling notes paradoxes in the act as applied to driving and fueling, with remarks that remedy lies in legislation and the appeal was dismissed with costs.
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Moose Jaw
I. A .Ouseley
Lemon
Ouseley
Mean theft at Woodstock Salvation Army candy cache
Woodstock residents report a bold robbery at the Salvation Army Citadel on Friday night stealing about fifty bags of prepacked candy for the Christmas children’s program. Police investigate as community laments loss of kids’ treats.
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Woodstock
Ont
Salvation Army
Cach Army Sunday School
Post-election stock boom lifts market to new highs
New York reports an eight week surge in stock priggs driving billions into securities values. Since election day about 73,000,000 shares traded with nineteen two million share days, marking heavy activity. Leading industrials and railroads hit highs. fifteen active issues added nearly 400,000,000 to market value amid broad exchange participation.
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fHoom
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Priggs
Weather notes from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta
Strong winds and snow fall expected across Manitoba on Tuesday with turning colder conditions. Saskatchewan may see heavy winds and accumulating snow on Tuesday. Alberta experiences fall like weather with cooler temperatures on Tuesday.
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Manitoba
Sackatchewan
Alberta
Germany Evading Treaty Provisions Report Deepens Allied Concern
A semi monthly Allied military control report cites Germany defying Versailles terms and diminishing chances of Cologne evacuation by January 20. The document, in Allied hands, confirms ongoing German evasion of treaty provisions as of the latest release to the war committee.
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Cologne
Germany
Allied War Committee
City Deploys Snow Plows Amid Continued High Winds
High winds over last night and today prompt the city to again deploy snow plows to clear drifts blocking sidewalks and roads across the area. The effort aims to restore safe travel and accessibility as winter conditions persist.
Prosecution Official Dies in Elevator Shaft Accident
Knight a prosecutor under Alberta Liquor Act killed at Macdonald hotel when he stepped into a service elevator on mezzanine and fell 33 feet to the cement floor. He died at 11 33 pm after surgeons arrived.
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Bimonton
Knight
Province of
Alberta
Macdonald Hotel
Bat Urday
Zbt
Koight
Cemient
iFey
Baker
Turkeys Scarce in Western Ontario Markets
Turkeys of first quality are scarce in Western Ontario markets with prices from 35 to 52 cents per pound, a spread of nearly 20 cents. Western turkeys are not plentiful yet a larger supply is expected today. East shipments delayed by extreme cold. Geese average 36 cents, chicken and ducks 25 to 30 cents.
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Toronto
Wetaérn
Ontario
East
Most Popular Bootlegger Purchase Hair Tonic Says Chemist
New York chemist J W Dillon reports that hair tonic has become bootleggers favorite purchase for the holidays. He notes 99 percent of samples are denatured alcohol based or derived from external-use products, showing continued decline in drinkers' preferences and quality.
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New York
J. W. Dillon
Appeal Dismissed in Sabdey Excur Train Case
London December 22 Privy Council dismisses the appeal of the Lord's Day Alliance regarding the running of Saturday excursion trains in Manitoba. The judicial committee of the Privy Council announced the ruling today.
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London
Lord's Day Alliance
Privy Council
Manitoba
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